On February 09, 2021, the Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women and the National Agency of Ukraine on Civil Service.

The objective of the Memorandum is to deepen cooperation in the implementation of state gender policy, including on issues of gender policy formation in Ukraine, gender budgeting, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of reforms.

During the meeting, Head of the NAUCS Nataliia ALIUSHYNA thanked the UN Women Ukraine Office for many years of expert support and assistance in the implementation of public administration and civil service reform, as well as professional training of civil servants, in particular, in the context of integrating human rights, non-discrimination and gender equality. In addition, Natalia ALYUSHINA noted that the priority of cooperation is the introduction of programmes for the development of women`s leadership in the civil service.

Whereas, Erika KVAPILOVA noted that the NAUCS is a strategic partner of the UN Women Ukraine Office and assured that the Office is ready to continue to support the NAUCS initiatives in ensuring equal rights and opportunities for women and men and overcoming all forms of gender discrimination in the civil service.

Following the meeting, the Parties agreed to deepen cooperation in the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding between the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women and the National Agency of Ukraine on Civil Service.